NY Historical Society Opening Elie Hirschfeld Collection

Elie Hirschfeld
1 min readOct 25, 2021

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Opening this Fall at the New-York Historical Society, Elie Hirschfeld’s “Scenes of New York City” is a collection of 130 paintings, works on paper in various media, and sculpture. Featured in Elie’s collection are many artists new to the museum, such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, David Lawrence, David Hockney, Marc Chagall, Louise Nevelson, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol.

The exhibition is curated by Wendy N.E. Ikemoto, curator of American art, with research contributions from Roberta J.M. Olson, curator of drawings emerita. It presents viewers with a celebration of New York City: it’s buildings, bridges, landmarks, parks, and people. NYC icons are featured in many of the works, while others offer glimpses into history or abstract interpretations.

There are also works from artistic movements specifically associated with New York City, such as the Ashean School, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art.

The exhibition includes accompanying commentary from a variety of New Yorkers sharing their memories and impressions of the places depicted. Residents, writers, artists, professors, hotel staff, tree enthusiasts, students, and baseball fans reflect on the ever-evolving nature of the city.

(Pictured: “The Lunch Counter at S. Klein’s in Union Square in the 1930s,” Theresa Bernstein, c. 1930–1939.)

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Elie Hirschfeld
Elie Hirschfeld

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